Insects
Planning for 2009
Friday, August 29th, 2008I’m starting to take a look at what kinds of vegetables I’ll be growing in 2009. Most of the plants from 2008 I’ll also grow next year, since they all turned out quite well and brought us a lot of food on the table. As inspiration I’ve put together two lists for you to get [...]
Leek Companion Plants
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
After my encounter with the leek moth larva I would like to find out what kind of plants that leeks welcome as their neighbor, also known as companion plants. No, leeks are not supposed to look like the ones in the picture 
They’re infected by leek moth larva.
I couldn’t find any natural companion plants [...]
How To Keep Leek Moth Away
Friday, August 22nd, 2008All of my leeks are damaged by larva from leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) this year, which is sad because they have been with us since they were seeds in our bedroom windowsill. Well they were going to be eaten anyway I just hoped it would be by humans.
It seems like the most effective prevention, if [...]
Leek Autopsy
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Now look what I found inside one of my sick leeks. These small fellows dig themselves into the middle of the leeks causing a slow and ugly death of the plant. Søren left a comment that it could be a leek moth, and I think he’s right. This would be the larva of the moth [...]
Squash Companion Plants
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008When I was searching for ways to cure my squash plant (it suffered from powdery mildew) I came across a tip on growing squash. It suggests that you plant radish near your squash and just let the radish bolt. This will somehow repel the Squash Borer. I’m lucky not to have any problems with Squash [...]
Who Is Eating My Leeks?
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008It looks like something is attacking my leeks. All of them are in a pretty bad shape and I don’t think they will make it to the harvest. If you have any idea what this could be, please leave a comment.
What Are Heirloom Seeds
Monday, August 11th, 2008Heirloom seeds are free. Usually heirloom plants are the ones that have been free for more than 50 years. They will grow into plants that the world has never seen before. Well not that unique but in the same way as brothers and sisters look alike and like their parents. Sometimes the plants will be [...]
OWNED!
Saturday, August 9th, 2008My girlfriend was fast with the camera. I don’t like it. I don’t think it’s funny at all.
Getting Rid Of Earwigs
Thursday, July 31st, 2008If you ask the earwigs these warm summer nights are just perfect for hanging around in the top of the apple trees, eating, sleeping, mating or whatever. Of course this happens in and between the apples where the birds can’t join the party. The apples grow so close to each other that the earwigs have [...]
Home Of The Bumblebee
Friday, July 11th, 2008Originally this plastic bag of peat moss was just lying on the ground waiting to be used, but apparantly it has been there long enough for the bumblebees to move in. Normally I don’t like to have bees living that close to the house, but when you are growing your own food I think it’s [...]
